What is executive corruption index in Sri Lanka?

Executive corruption index in Sri Lanka was 0.28 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Sri Lanka?

The highest recorded value was 0.888 in 2021.

What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Sri Lanka?

The lowest recorded value was 0.075 in 1900.

How does Sri Lanka rank for executive corruption index?

Sri Lanka ranks 117th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Sri Lanka?

Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Executive Corruption Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Executive Corruption Index in Sri Lanka

Name: Executive Corruption Index in Sri Lanka
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Sri Lanka: Executive Corruption Index was 0.28 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.28

Change on year

down 49.6%

World rank

117th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.888

in 2021

All-time low

0.075

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Executive Corruption Index in Sri Lanka, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, executive corruption index in Sri Lanka stood at 0.28.

The figure is down 49.6% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, executive corruption index in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.888 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.075, in 1900.

Sri Lanka ranks 117th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Executive Corruption Index in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Executive Corruption Index in Sri Lanka, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.075	—
1901	0.075	+0.0%
1902	0.075	+0.0%
1903	0.075	+0.0%
1904	0.075	+0.0%
1905	0.075	+0.0%
1906	0.075	+0.0%
1907	0.075	+0.0%
1908	0.075	+0.0%
1909	0.075	+0.0%
1910	0.075	+0.0%
1911	0.075	+0.0%
1912	0.075	+0.0%
1913	0.075	+0.0%
1914	0.075	+0.0%
1915	0.075	+0.0%
1916	0.075	+0.0%
1917	0.075	+0.0%
1918	0.075	+0.0%
1919	0.075	+0.0%
1920	0.075	+0.0%
1921	0.075	+0.0%
1922	0.075	+0.0%
1923	0.075	+0.0%
1924	0.075	+0.0%
1925	0.075	+0.0%
1926	0.075	+0.0%
1927	0.075	+0.0%
1928	0.075	+0.0%
1929	0.075	+0.0%
1930	0.075	+0.0%
1931	0.075	+0.0%
1932	0.075	+0.0%
1933	0.075	+0.0%
1934	0.075	+0.0%
1935	0.075	+0.0%
1936	0.075	+0.0%
1937	0.075	+0.0%
1938	0.075	+0.0%
1939	0.075	+0.0%
1940	0.075	+0.0%
1941	0.075	+0.0%
1942	0.075	+0.0%
1943	0.075	+0.0%
1944	0.075	+0.0%
1945	0.075	+0.0%
1946	0.075	+0.0%
1947	0.075	+0.0%
1948	0.147	+96.0%
1949	0.147	+0.0%
1950	0.147	+0.0%
1951	0.147	+0.0%
1952	0.147	+0.0%
1953	0.147	+0.0%
1954	0.147	+0.0%
1955	0.147	+0.0%
1956	0.147	+0.0%
1957	0.147	+0.0%
1958	0.147	+0.0%
1959	0.147	+0.0%
1960	0.147	+0.0%
1961	0.147	+0.0%
1962	0.147	+0.0%
1963	0.147	+0.0%
1964	0.147	+0.0%
1965	0.147	+0.0%
1966	0.147	+0.0%
1967	0.147	+0.0%
1968	0.147	+0.0%
1969	0.147	+0.0%
1970	0.187	+27.2%
1971	0.187	+0.0%
1972	0.187	+0.0%
1973	0.187	+0.0%
1974	0.187	+0.0%
1975	0.187	+0.0%
1976	0.187	+0.0%
1977	0.238	+27.3%
1978	0.292	+22.7%
1979	0.292	+0.0%
1980	0.292	+0.0%
1981	0.292	+0.0%
1982	0.292	+0.0%
1983	0.292	+0.0%
1984	0.292	+0.0%
1985	0.292	+0.0%
1986	0.292	+0.0%
1987	0.292	+0.0%
1988	0.292	+0.0%
1989	0.404	+38.4%
1990	0.404	+0.0%
1991	0.404	+0.0%
1992	0.404	+0.0%
1993	0.404	+0.0%
1994	0.457	+13.1%
1995	0.457	+0.0%
1996	0.457	+0.0%
1997	0.457	+0.0%
1998	0.457	+0.0%
1999	0.457	+0.0%
2000	0.457	+0.0%
2001	0.457	+0.0%
2002	0.457	+0.0%
2003	0.457	+0.0%
2004	0.457	+0.0%
2005	0.646	+41.4%
2006	0.646	+0.0%
2007	0.646	+0.0%
2008	0.646	+0.0%
2009	0.663	+2.6%
2010	0.765	+15.4%
2011	0.765	+0.0%
2012	0.765	+0.0%
2013	0.795	+3.9%
2014	0.78	-1.9%
2015	0.455	-41.7%
2016	0.455	+0.0%
2017	0.481	+5.7%
2018	0.541	+12.5%
2019	0.541	+0.0%
2020	0.805	+48.8%
2021	0.888	+10.3%
2022	0.675	-24.0%
2023	0.677	+0.3%
2024	0.556	-17.9%
2025	0.28	-49.6%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

Sri Lanka's 0.28 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.545, 51% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Sri Lanka's 0.28 is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.275, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.075	0.075	0.075	10
1910s	0.075	0.075	0.075	10
1920s	0.075	0.075	0.075	10
1930s	0.075	0.075	0.075	10
1940s	0.0894	0.075	0.147	10
1950s	0.147	0.147	0.147	10
1960s	0.147	0.147	0.147	10
1970s	0.2131	0.187	0.292	10
1980s	0.3032	0.292	0.404	10
1990s	0.4358	0.404	0.457	10
2000s	0.5532	0.457	0.663	10
2010s	0.6343	0.455	0.795	10
2020s	0.6468	0.28	0.888	6

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

114 Namibia 0.289 compare
115 East Timor 0.285 compare
115 Vietnam 0.285 compare
118 Botswana 0.27 compare
118 Nepal 0.27 compare
120 Maldives 0.265 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is executive corruption index in Sri Lanka?: Executive corruption index in Sri Lanka was 0.28 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Sri Lanka?: The highest recorded value was 0.888 in 2021.
What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Sri Lanka?: The lowest recorded value was 0.075 in 1900.
How does Sri Lanka rank for executive corruption index?: Sri Lanka ranks 117th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Sri Lanka?: Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Executive Corruption Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Executive Corruption Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 25,488 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which high-ranking members of the executive, such as the head of government or cabinet ministers, engage in bribery and theft. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (highly corrupt).